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INTERPOOL: International collaboration to scale up reuse of glass
We want to show the world that there is a more sustainable alternative to throwing away glass bottles and jars. Together with European partners, Fair Resource Foundation is therefore launching INTERPOOL: a cross-border project to facilitate a joint reuse system for glass bottles and jars. In doing so, INTERPOOL contributes to a faster transition to a circular packaging chain and supports the EU’s ambitions in this area.
Stichting OPEN misses opportunities to accelerate the circular transition in its application for a general binding declaration
This article analyzes the new AVV request by Stichting OPEN for e-waste, showing persistent failure to meet collection targets, producer-dominated governance, and minimal focus on reuse and lifetime extension in the 2025–2030 Action Plan. It also questions the AVV instrument’s effectiveness and the limited influence of stakeholders in the consultation process.
Customers pay the bill for McDonald’s pollution
For two years now, all hospitality establishments in the Netherlands have been required to serve food and drinks for on-site consumption in reusable packaging. However, since the summer of 2024, McDonald’s Netherlands has been violating the law by offering single-use cardboard cups with plastic coating in its restaurants. As a result, the country’s largest fast-food chain is not only non-compliant and wasting resources, but is even making customers pay extra by charging a fee for these single-use cups.
